An inspiration in pictures

When I first signed up to Flickr, I was totally overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of the photos members posted. It made my own photography pale in comparison. And then I discovered Rosie Hardy... and realised there's so much more to taking a good photo. You can be technically amazing and know all the right processes, own all the right equipment, but without creative flair and imagination you're just another photographer snapping away...

Maybe it's my tendency to lean towards the wistful and romantic, or maybe it's just that her photographs are SO different and imaginative, but I aspire to be as technically and creatively outstanding as she is. Plus, the story behind her images (she fell in love with a fellow flickr-ite across the water in the States) adds something more than just pretty pictures. But such talent will undoubtedly attract both positive and negative recognition... I discovered her photos when I stumbled across a very anti Rosie discussion thread. I guess, you either love her or hate her.

I love her (well, her photos anyway..!)